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Other New Books.
Agriculture in Some of its Relations with
Chemistry" by f. H. Slower professor of agri-
cultural chemistry in Harvard University, is an
admirable illustration of happy union of the
scientific with the practical. While making no
special appeal to chemists or to students of
chemistry, it shows a thorough mastery of the
science and opens many avenues of investigation
which the inquiring chemist will wish to par
sue On the other hand. 1t appeals directly and
strongly to all persons fond of rural affairs and
to students OF agriculture. In the interest of
these classes 1t was written. 1t is based on lect-
ures delivered by the author during a series of
years to small classes of students composed of
young farmers and sons Of farmers DESTROYS of
studying the science Of agriculture and city
bred men intending to live In the country. It
treats of everything relating to the composition
OF the soil. the atmosphere, plant growth and
nurture, tllage, fertilizers. irrigation, etc 1t is
very valuable compendium OF agricultural SCI
ence Two volumes-price, So. New York:
Charles Scrbner's Sons. Indianapolis: The
Bowen Merrill Company.
Forest Runes' is the title of collection of
poems by George w. Sears. Most of them were
originally published in Forest and Stream over
the nom de plume of Nessmuk, a corruption of
an Indian name The author is an ardent lover
of nature. of woods life, angling. etc. He has
held close communion with nature in all her
forms; studied, admired, and observed her. 1t
results that his verses are redolent of nature
They have no mann erism nor any of the narrow
ness or provincialism of the study. but are free,
broad, natural, and hearty. Occasionally the
author drops into a sentimental vein, but it is
healthy. not morbid sentiment There are some
good Irish dialect poems in the volume New
Y ork: Forest and Stream Publishing Company
A very charming book is Cathedral Days
by Anna Bowman Dodd. illustrated from
sketches and photographs by E. Eldon Deane
1t is the narrative of journey made by a small
party Of Americans through the cathedral towns
of southern England. They travelled by local
conveyances and country roads. stopping at
village inns and taking in everything they
went along. 1t was delightful mode of travel
they had delightful time, and the narrative of
their journey is delightful book. The illus
trations are very spirited. Boston: Roberts
Brothers. Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill
Company. Price, cloth, So.
''The Story of Ancient Egypt by Professor
George Rawlnson and Arthur Gilman. is a COM
prehensive history of ancient Egypt. Beginning
with the earliest dawn of human knowledge,
prior to the historic period it traces the origin
and history of the Egyptians through the tradi-
tional period down TO about 800 years before
Christ This covers the period Of the greatest
power OF ancient Egypt. There numerous
illustrations of Egyptian art and architecture
The work is published in THE Story of the Ma
tons Series" by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New
York and sold by The Bowen Merrill Company.
Cloth; price, $3.50.
G. P. Putnams Sons, New York, issue in
their Questions Of the Day" series little work
entitled 1.-THE Interstate-commerce Act" by J.
R. Dos Passos, of the New York bar 1t is an
analysis of the provisions of the new law, each
section being annotated in order. There is also
a sketch of State legislation the subject OF
railroad control, with brief notices of Supreme
Court decisions bearing on the subject. For
sale by The Bowen Merrill Company. Cloth;
price. 81 %.
Volume TX of the Outing Magazine is re-
ceived. 1t embraces numbers from October,
1856, to March, 1887, inclusive, and makes
handsome volume. Outing has become we'll es-
tablished and widely known as an admirable
magazine, far the best of it's class. treating of
out door life and sports and topics thereto allied
Its literary tone is clean and pure. and it is doing
a good work in developing the taste for outdoor
sports. Published by the Outing Company
New York.
American State Constitutions, a Study Of
Their Growth" is an address delivered before
the New York State Bar Association at Albany,
Jan. Is, 1887 by Henry Hitchcock. 1t is COM
prehensive survey of American State constitu-
tions as they exist, and an ANALYSIS of their
underlying principles 1t is published IN the
Questions of the Dav" series by &. p Pntnam's
Sons. New York Indianapolis: The Bowen
Merrill Company. Price, IS cents
"The Bride of the Nile" is new novel by
George Ebers. translated from the German by
Clara Bell Eberss novels are celebrated for
their classic style and pictures of real life. as
we'll AS for pure romance. This one deals with
life in Egypt. New York: William s. Colts
berger, ii Murray street. Indianapolis: The
Bowen Merrill Company. Two volumes. paper,
80 cents each.
"Some Chinese Ghosts" by Lafcadio Hearn,
is q collection of Chinese legends. The stories
are peculiarly Oriental. and possess a sort OF
weird beauty. As specimens of Chinese fan.
tastic literature they are Interesting The style
is poetical. and abounds with striking word
pictures Boston: Roberts Brothers Indian
apolis: The Bowen Morrill, Company. Cloth;
price, 81.
''The Early Tudors." by the Rev. c. e. No
berry, is published IN Charles Scribners Sons
..Epochs of Modern History" 1t covers the
reicns of Henry VII and Henry VIII and is a
comprehensive presentation of English history
during that period. The style is pleasing anG
calculated to interest all classes of readers.
! Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company
/ Price, 81.
"A Child of the Century" is novel by John
| T. Wheelwright in which some phases of con
temporaneous politics and society, and sew
eral current questions Of the day are introduced
/ There is also the requisite amount of romance
and love making. 1t is sprightly story. New
! York: Charles Scrbner's Sons. Indianapolis
/ The Bowen Merrill Company. Cloth. 81; paper
| so cents.
Harper s. Brothers. New York, issue "Sabins
Zembra," novel, by William Black as No
573 in the Franklin Square Library; also 18th,
| Bride of the Nile,' translated from the German
of George Ebers. IS No. 574 in the same series
! Price, % cents